University of Manchester Conference Venues
The University of Manchester Conferences and Venues offers a range of AIM accredited venues in truly inspiring Nobel Prize winning surroundings-a University that is world renowned for excellence in learning and innovation, making it the perfect choice for meetings and events.
With 25 Nobel prize winners, a history of world firsts and brilliant discoveries, from splitting the atom to giving the world wonder material graphene, our venues will inspire your delegates, challenge and empower them to ask the big questions.
Our portfolio of historic and contemporary venues provide you with the versatility to host any size of event from 2 to 1000, whether it be an away day, training course, association conference, function or drinks reception. The University is also a popular filming location.
Many of our venues are available for hire year round, and located within close range of Manchester’s city centre & Piccadilly train station for easy, convenient access for delegates. They include Manchester Meeting Place and the Barnes Wallis building, for 6 to 200 delegates, the Core Technology Facility, a contemporary meeting venue for up to 140 and the majestic Whitworth Hall or Manchester Museum offering stunning backdrops for dinners.
During vacations, we have fully equipped lecture theatres, capable of hosting physical and hybrid events, they include the Renold Building seating just over 500 delegates & University Place for 1000 delegates, both venues also provide syndicate rooms and exhibition space.
The University is a leader in social responsibility, with sustainability sitting at the heart of all that we do. We are committed to food sustainability and reducing food miles and we have an experienced and knowledgeable Media Services Team who continually deliver sustainable technology options for our events, supported by high speed WiFi connectivity.
Our dedicated in house Conferences and Venues team work closely with our catering, Media Services and IT teams across the University, to ensure the successful delivery of all events and the health, safety and wellbeing of your delegates.
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University of Manchester Conference Venues has 14 rooms. The largest, University Place, holds up to 600 guests seated.
- Manchester Meeting Place6-90 seated11 rooms
- Barnes Wallis Building65-200 seated2 rooms
- Sackville St Building24-300 seated300 standing5 rooms
- Renold Building20-524 seated28 rooms
- Core Technology8-120 seated9 rooms
- University Place18-600 seated27 rooms
- Whitworth Building12-600 seated9 rooms
- Christie's Bistro160 formal dining seated300 standing
- Schuster Building10-250 seated10 rooms
- Roscoe Building15-470 seated25 rooms
- Simon Building24-400 seated
- Samuel Alexander Building14-238 seated
- Mansfield Cooper Building24-150 seated
- Manchester Museum150 formal dining seated200 standing
Travel Information
Manchester Oxford Road (about 16 min walk)
Manchester Piccadilly (about 19 min walk)
Getting to University of Manchester Conference Venues by public transport
In Greater Manchester, University of Manchester Conference Venues is about 16 minutes' walk from Manchester Oxford Road (train) and about 19 minutes from Manchester Piccadilly (train). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to University of Manchester Conference Venues by car
For sat nav, use the postcode M13 9PL.
Getting to University of Manchester Conference Venues by air
The nearest major airports are Manchester (about 8 miles away) and Liverpool John Lennon (about 27 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
University of Manchester Conference Venues for conferences, exhibitions and away days
Home to 25 Nobel Prize winners, the splitting of the atom and graphene, the University of Manchester hosts its AIM accredited venues within close range of the city centre and Piccadilly station.
Meeting Place and the Barnes Wallis Building
Manchester Meeting Place and the Barnes Wallis Building together cover groups of 6 to 200, with the Schuster Building taking 10 to 250 and the Mansfield Cooper Building 24 to 150 and the Roscoe Building 15 to 470. Away days, training courses, association conferences and functions all find a room of the right size, and many venues are available year round.
Technology that keeps up
The Core Technology Facility is a contemporary meeting venue, and an experienced Media Services Team delivers sustainable technology options backed by high speed WiFi. That support carries hybrid and tech-led events in fully equipped lecture theatres, which host physical and hybrid formats during holidays.
Lecture theatres for 500 and more
The Renold Building seats just over 500 delegates and University Place up to 600, and both come with syndicate rooms and exhibition space for trade stands and showcases next to the sessions.
Dinners at Whitworth Hall and the Museum
Whitworth Hall, with seating up to 600, and Manchester Museum, which seats 150 for formal dining and 200 at a reception, give dinners and drinks receptions a striking backdrop. Christie's Bistro adds 160 formal dining and 300 at a reception.
Sackville Street, Manchester
Delegates reach Sackville Street easily, and conferences in Manchester run by a dedicated in-house team are backed by catering, Media Services and IT teams working together across the University, with food sustainability and reduced food miles built into the catering.
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